U.S. History Chapter 16 Millionaire Review

1. U.S. History Chapter 16 Millionaire Review

2. #1 What was Daniel Webster's main issue with the Compromise of 1850? Enabled North to exploit Native Americans Made peaceful division of Union impossible A: B: Produced poor working conditions in factories Reduced need for slavery in South C: D:

3. B. Made peaceful division of the Union impossible

4. #2 What conclusion can be drawn about the Dred Scott decision? It allowed states to secede from the Union. It allowed freed slaves to buy slaves. A: B: It expanded slavery into territories. It legalized slavery in Northern states. C: D:

5. D. It expanded slavery into the territories

6. #3 Which senator spoke out against the Compromise of 1850? John C. Calhoun John Adams A: B: Cassius Clay Robert E. Lee C: D:

7. B. John C. Calhoun

8. #4 The Missouri Compromise attempted to slow the spread of slavery in the West by _____. Banning slavery north of the 36’30’ latitude line. Placing tax on slave-owning farmers. A: B: Not allowing slave marriages in western states Limiting the number of freed salves who could move west. C: D:

9. A. Banning slavery north of the 36’30’ latitude line

10. #5 The Dred Scott v. Sandford case helped establish a policy of _____. Slavery in new territories Judicial review of slavery A: B: Abolition in Southern states Federal oversight of slavery C: D:

11. A. Slavery in new territories

12. #6 The idea that a state’s inhabitants could vote for or against slavery in their state became know as _____. Manifest destiny Mass conscription A: B: Popular sovereignty Freedom of information C: D:

13. C. Popular sovereignty

14. #7 What was a direct result of the Missouri Compromise? Temporarily stalled the outbreak of the Civil War Free states had advantage over slave states A: B: Slave states had advantage over free states States went to war over slavery C: D:

15. A. Temporarily forestalled the outbreak of the Civil War

16. #8 What did Uncle Tom’s Cabin advocate? Immigration reform Abolition of slavery A: B: Prohibition of alcohol Protective tariffs C: D:

17. B. Abolition of slavery

18. #9 Which was a major consequence of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision? aabos Hurt relations between slave & free states Overturned policy of popular sovereignty A: B: Increased the # of free states Abolished slavery in Midwest C: D:

19. A. Hurt relations between slave & free states

20. #10 In the west, the 30’36’ N Latitude line created a boundary for ______. Antislavery & proslavery territories U.S. & Mexico before 1800 A: B: The U.S. & Canada before 1800 Acceptable territories for future states. C: D:

21. B. Antislavery & proslavery territories

22. #11 Which compromise resulted in California being admitted to the Union as a free state? Compromise of 1850 Missouri Compromise A: B: Compromise of 1877 Kansas-Nebraska Act C: D:

23. A. Compromise of 1850

24. #12 Senator Stephen Douglas introduced a bill that repealed the Missouri Compromise and introduced “popular sovereignty.” In 1854, this meant _____. Territories wouldn’t need large population to become a state Monarchical government A: B: States would be given Native American names Territory residents could allow slavery or decide against it. C: D:

25. D. Territory residents could allow slavery or decide against it.

26. #13 The election results of 1860 most clearly illustrate the concept of ____. Federalism Nullification A: B: Sectionalism Republicanism C: D:

27. C. Sectionalism

28. #14 “Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war...” To whom is Lincoln referring? Confederacy Union A: B: Britain France C: D:

29. A. Confederacy

30. #15 “..they are also entitled to …consideration…by all departments of the Government.” To what is Lincoln referring ? Constitutional monarchy Separation of Powers A: B: Parliamentary Democracy Absolute Dictatorship C: D:

31. B. Separation of Powers

32. #16 Lincoln wanted to keep the ______ intact. Union of states Foreign investors A: B: Independent territories Confederate States C: D:

33. A. Union of states

34. #17 What conflict is Lincoln referring to when he said, “no party can reach to the audacity of doing this.”? Foreign military conflict Southern secession A: B: Economic depression Transportation issues C: D:

35. B. Southern secession

36. #18 “I cannot be ignorant of the fact that many worthy….citizens are desirous of having the National Constitution amended.” What was Lincoln referencing? Taxes Military A: B: Slavery Police C: D:

37. C. Slavery

38. #19 The Civil War officially began in 1861 when shots were fired at Fort ______. Sumter Bragg A: B: Knox Adams C: D:

39. B. Sumter

40. #20 Abraham Lincoln ran for President as a member of what political party? Populist Democrat A: B: Independent Republican C: D:

41. D. Republican

42. #21 Who was responsible for the antislavery incident that led Kansas to be known as “Bleeding Kansas”? John C. Calhoun Jefferson Davis A: B: John Brown Robert E. Lee C: D:

43. C. John C. Brown

44. #22 When rebel forces captured Fort Sumter in 1861, their intention was to _____________. Let the Union know they were serious about secession. Build a lighthouse for the port A: B: Turn Ft. Sumter into a plantation Fight off British warships C: D:

45. A. Let the Union know they were serious about secession.

46. #23 The “Border Ruffians” terrorized those organizing the Missouri Territory to become a state. They were _________. Violent survivalists living off the land. Early urban gang movement. A: B: Acting on behalf of proslavery activists Protesting treatment of Native Americans C: D:

47. C. Acting on behalf of proslavery activists

48. #24 In the 1840s, the Democratic Party contributed to the westward expansion in part by supporting _______. Abolition of slavery Right to expand slavery A: B: Prohibition of alcohol Freedom of religion C: D:

49. A. Right to expand slavery

50. #25 How would the Fugitive Slave Law affect free African Americans? Slave catchers would kidnap and sell freed slaves The law taxed all free African Americans A: B: Law required all African Americans to wear a badge Free African Americans were forced to harbor fugitive slaves C: D: